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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Forevergreen’ Directors Nathan Engelhardt And Jeremy Spears (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
The gorgeous CG short follows an orphaned bear cub taken in by a paternal tree, before a hunger for human leftovers leads to disaster.
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‘Robots, Aliens, And Humans? Sign Me Up’: Director Carlos Baena On His High-Stakes Episodes For ‘WondLa’s’ Final Season
Director Carlos Baena reveals how epic scale, emotional depth, and unexpected creative freedom drove ‘WondLa’s’ most ambitious season.
‘Arco’ Named Best Animated Feature Of 2025 By National Board Of Review
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.
‘Endless Cookie,’ ‘Boys Go To Jupiter, ‘Common Side Effects’ Score Independent Spirit Awards Nominations
Categories for best documentary, best feature made for under $1 million, and best new series picked animated titles to compete alongside live-action fare.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Póg Mo Pigeon’ Director Clíodhna Lyons (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Featuring 2D, storybook animation, ‘Póg mo Pigeon’ is the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
‘Miraculous’ Producer Zag Working On Animated Motorsport Franchise ‘Carmen,’ Inspired By Former F1 Driver Carmen Jorda
Zag unveils ‘Carmen,’ a new animated franchise inspired by F1 driver Carmen Jorda, a theatrical feature, animated series, and full consumer-products program.
Rooted In Toronto’s Kensington Market And Remote Shamattawa: Discover The Surreal Characters Of ‘Endless Cookie’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Seth Scriver on blending family memories, character design, and psychedelic stories in his genre-bending film, in theaters this weekend, VOD on the 16.
‘Mr. Men Little Miss’ Feature In Development From ‘Paddington’ Partners Studiocanal, Heyday Films
Roger Hargreaves’ classic kids’ franchise will head to theaters for the first time after recently launching an animated YouTube series.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Luz Diabla’ Directors Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, And Paula Boffo
‘Luz Diabla’ is a folk-horror story from the team behind 2022 standout ‘Carne de Dios,’ blending queer rave culture with Argentine myth and neon 2D animation.
Annecy Teams With Berlin’s European Film Market On Landmark Push For Animation
One of the world’s top film markets is going all-in on animation, working with Annecy to shake up the industry’s usually quiet first quarter.
GKIDS Bringing ‘Lupin The IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline ‘ To U.S. Theaters In January
Takeshi Koike’s latest ‘Lupin’ film hits U.S. theaters in January, bringing a darker sci-fi edge and the ‘Redline’ director’s trademark dynamism.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Picks Up Awards Season Momentum With NYFCC Animated Feature Win
The oldest film critics organization in the U.S., NYFCC is a strong bellwether for Academy nominations and picks the eventual winner about half the time.
Netflix To Stream Kenji Iwaisawa’s ‘100 Meters’ Starting December 31
The film turns on a gifted young runner who meets his first real rival, sparking a fierce mentorship, a fall from grace, and a powerful comeback on the track.
Oscar VFX Race Narrows To 20 Films
The Oscars reveal 20 VFX finalists, including big franchise entries like ‘Avatar,’ ‘Superman,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Predator,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ and ‘Jurassic World.’
French Animation Giant Xilam Launches Kid-Safe Streaming Platform Toon Box
The ad-free SVOD app brings together more than 1,000 episodes, shorts, games, music, and storybooks from across the studio’s catalog.
Netflix Unveils New Trailer For Shingo Yamashita’s ‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’
Shingo Yamashita’s debut feature blends myth and music in an electric virtual world as Studio Colorido and Netflix expand their anime partnership.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘I Died In Irpin’ Director Anastasiia Falileieva
Ukrainian director Anastasiia Falileieva discusses ‘I Died in Irpin,’ her autobiographical documentary short on war, trauma, and resilience.
So This Is Christmas: Dave Mullins’s Oscar-Winning Anti-War Short ‘War Is Over!’ Is Online Now
Inspired by the music of John and Yoko and created in Unreal Engine, the short tells the story of two opposing soldiers’ unique battlefield connection.
With Love: An Animated Pen-Pal Platform Designed To Add Value To Kids’ Screen Time (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Featuring narrative development by Pixar’s Dan Scanlon. the app matches kids to animated pen-pals, helping them build empathy and stronger communication skills.
Tony Benedict, Longtime Hanna-Barbera Writer And Story Artist, Dies at 89
After starting at Disney, Benedict helped guide the first TV animation boom at Hanna-Barbera, working on dozens of titles and documenting every step of the way.